Raptor migration at Malaspina Glacier
Swem T. 1985. Raptor migration at Malaspina Glacier. US Fish and Wildlife Service, Raptor Management Studies. Juneau, AK
Surveys of raptors were conducted in 1985 to 1) investigate the extent of their fall migration along the southern coast of Alaska, 2) identify favored flight paths along the terminus of the Malaspina Glacier, 3) band as many as possible, and 4) collect data on the correlation between weather and raptor migration. Migrating raptors were counted from 13-26 September 1985 along Fountain Stream, a short river emerging from the Malaspina Glacier and flowing about 3 km into the Gulf of Alaska. A trapping and banding station was operated for 9 days and 39 sharp-shinned hawks and 2 merlins were trapped. A total of 992 raptors of 9 species and 2 unidentified buteos were counted. Additionally, over 2,000 sandhill cranes were seen migrating through the area. The author correlates data gathered from the survey with that collected in a 1982 study.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Swem, Ted
- Date of Issue
- 1985-09
- Publisher
- US Fish and Wildlife Service, Raptor Management Studies
- Units
- WRST
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Atmospheric Sciences, Banding, Birds, Grus canadensis, Malaspina Glacier, Migration, Raptors, Sandhill Cranes, Surveys, Weather, Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park And Preserve